Question
At 8 years old, a girl experiences an increase in vaginal discharge, slight breast swelling, and a hard lump upon palpation, but has not yet started menstruating. Does this indicate precocious puberty?
Answer
Precocious puberty is a sexual development abnormality characterized by premature sexual maturity, with the early appearance of secondary sexual characteristics such as breast development, the growth of pubic and armpit hair, and rapid growth in height and weight.